A manuscript paper intended for publication in the JP Journal of Biostatistics typed in 12 point font size in double spacing with a generous margin all round be submitted for consideration using any of the following modes:

An effort is made to publish a paper duly recommended by referees within a period of three months.

Papers received are immediately processed. Once the paper gets through the screening, it is passed on to the handling Editor who assigns referees with expertise in the field of work in the paper. Referees are requested to provide their reports within a period of six weeks. The reports of the referees help the handling Editor to arrive at a decision. In case of recommendation for revision, the Editor may advise the authors to re-submit their paper after due revision as per suggestions/comments of the referees. The revised paper is again evaluated by the same referees. On receiving the final decision from the Editor, the Editorial office at Allahabad makes necessary correspondence with the author(s). In case of clear recommendation for publication, the galley proofs of the paper are sent to the corresponding author. After the receipt of the corrected galley proofs, an effort is made to accommodate the paper in an issue to appear next.

Abstract and References

Authors must provide an abstract of not more than 250 words and, keywords and phrases. References be arranged in alphabetical order by the surname of authors.

Figures & Tables

Figure(s) set in any format should be neat and clearly visible. In addition, all figures and tables be numbered and the appropriate space reserved in the text for insertion be clearly indicated.

Copyright

It is assumed that the submitted manuscript has not been published and will not be simultaneously submitted or published elsewhere. By submitting a manuscript, the authors agree that the copyright for their article is transferred to the publisher, if and when, the paper is accepted for publication.

Galley Proofs

Galley proofs of an accepted paper will be sent to the corresponding author, unless requested otherwise, for corrections. Authors are advised to check their galley proofs very carefully before returning to the publisher.

Print Charges

To defray the publication cost, authors are requested to arrange print charges of their accepted papers at the rate of US$ 25 per page from their institutions/research grants, if any. However, for authors in India this charge is Rs. 800.00 per page.

Reprints

Twenty five reprints together with a soft copy of a paper are provided to the corresponding author ex-gratis. Additional sets of reprints may be ordered at the time of proofs correction.